Harry Styles' Stepfather Has Died

Fans have flooded Harry Styles with messages of condolence after a spokesperson for the singer confirmed the death of his stepfather, Robin Twist, People reports. The 57-year-old Twist, who had two children from a previous relationship, was married to Styles' mother, Anne Cox Twist.

"Harry’s stepfather, Robin Twist, sadly passed away this week after a long battle with cancer," read a statement from Styles' team. "The family asks for privacy at this time."

No other details about the death were made public.

Styles and his stepfather appear to have been especially close. The 23-year-old "Sign of the Times" singer acted as best man when Twist married his mother in 2013 after years of dating. The longtime couple celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary earlier this month, according to an Instagram post shared by Anne on June 2.

One Directioner Liam Payne, meanwhile, is getting a hard time from fans who found this morning's promotional tweet about behind-the-scenes footage from his new "Strip That Down" video to be in bad taste.